Registered Nurse-Risk Manager

<p>Robley Rex VA Healthcare System, Louisville, Kentucky is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse-Risk Manager Louisville, Kentucky 603.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The main duties of the Risk Manager, Activations Team are as follows: The Activations Team Risk Manager (RM) is a registered professional nurse in the Consultant career path, qualified by education and experience to execute position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to provide an effective Risk Management Program and to the delivery of quality patient care. This includes responsibility for the daily management and/or oversight of Risk Management activities including interpreting VA handbooks and directives related to risk management; day-to-day coordination and implementation of Occurrence Screen processes, case management of Peer Reviews and mortality data tracking; Institutional Disclosure process oversight; processes relating to Tort Claims, State Licensure, and National Practitioner Data Bank reporting, including tracking and trending; process management and oversight for Administrative Boards of Investigation, and formal fact findings The RM Nurse reviews all risk management issues that relate to the facility; maintains necessary records; and ensures that issues are handled in an appropriate, accurate, and timely manner. The RM Nurse serves as a liaison to District Counsel for technical-legal clinical and administrative issues, and consultant for policies and procedures involving risk management related issues. The RM Nurse provides direct staff support to service chiefs, and others in planning, designing, integrating, implementing, modifying, and evaluating the effectiveness of program components and/ or services to improve the quality of patient care and the appropriateness and timeliness of services provided. The RM Nurse collaborates with the Risk Manager and Patient Safety Managers to trend and analyze patient incidents thus ensuring the integration of the Patient Safety and Risk Management Programs Delivers safe care to assigned patients, while developing technical competencies Formulates a plan of care based on nursing assessments, using the nursing process, based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice Documents the nursing process Demonstrates grade-appropriate and consistent critical thinking skills Treats all patients and families with dignity and respect Maintains professional boundaries with patients, families, and employees Demonstrates compliance with infection control practices, such as hand washing and wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment Conserves resources effectively by using supplies and equipment in a responsible manner Applies recently acquired knowledge to the care of patients Participates in unit based educational activities Practices and fosters in staff that access to understandable health information can empower individuals to participate in their health Encourages and supports patients and families to participate in care and decision-making at the level they choose Communicates the plan of care with the patient and discusses the patient's progress with other health care providers Makes changes in own practice in response to performance improvement findings Preferred experience: The ideal candidate will demonstrate advanced clinical experience and leadership in risk management within an acute care or complex healthcare setting. Experience should include implementing and evaluating risk management programs, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with national standards (e.g., The Joint Commission, VHA Directives). Preferred candidates will have proven ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate clinical and organizational risks, and will be familiar with the regulatory, ethical, and legal aspects of healthcare risk management. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Pay Schedule: NF45</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.